i i s s D a r a s s r e e e e s r E 1 d d d a V m e Reform Education Funding Zip codes shouldn’t dictate the quality of education t c c Protect Public Assets Former Park Ranger: protecting our Parks, Schools, Libraries, & Public Finances Government Accountability Supports the Audit, Public Record, & Open Meeting laws for legislature Affordability Expand housing opportunities & reduce utility bills Your Local News, Sports & More! Scan & Subscribe to Advocate News Online! Vol. 35, No. 34 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 Friday, August 28, 2026 Democratic Primary Election winner in Sept. 1 state senate race will advance unchallenged to Nov. 3 final election With no Republican candidate, winner of next week’s Democratic tussle between Malden Councillors McDonald & O’Malley, state Rep. Lipper-Garabedian in driver’s seat By Steve Freker F or the fi rst time in over a decade, a new state senator will represent Malden and four other communities at the State House in Boston. By the time all the votes are tallied after the Democratic primary election for the 5th Middlesex state senate seat, the successor to longtime and outgoing Sen. Jason Lewis (D-Winchester) will be revealed. Since there is no Republican candidate on the ballot, the winner of the Tuesday, September 1 Democratic primary will sail unchallenged on to the November ELECTION | SEE PAGE 4 State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian Malden Councillor Carey McDonald Malden Councillor Ryan O’Malley It will be a busy ballot for Malden voters on Primary Day; challengers for incumbent U.S. Sen. Markey, U.S. Rep. Clark Malden state Reps. Donato & Ultrino run unopposed; some Ward 5 residents voting for new state Rep. By Steve Freker I t will be a busy ballot for Malden voters in the Tuesday, September 1 state and federal primary election. Topping the list is the showdown between incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), a lifelong Malden resident, who is facing off against U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton of Salem, Mass. The run up to Tuesday’s Senate primary election has included several often bitter debates between the two candidates, with each calling the other out for positions taken — and not taken — on various topics and issues. U.S. Rep. Moulton has continually made Sen. Markey’s age, 80 years old, an issue, saying it is time for new blood and new ideas to lead Massachusetts’ interests in Washington, D.C. Markey has countered that he has never been so energized as he feels at this time in this election. A resident of Townsend Street, Malden, Sen. Markey did make it clear he would not seek reelection if elected to this newest six-year term, VOTING | SEE PAGE 2 T m T m O p i i o p O t y y t t t t c c r ! ! p r E n d b o y
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